IEM Cologne’s Spirit vs G2 quarter-final set a CS2 peak concurrent viewership of 2,044,763, marking the most-watched CS2 match to date.

Cologne also became the all-time most-watched CS tournament by total watch time, logging over 90 million hours watched and surpassing BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.

The event surpassed the ESL record for CS2 viewership, topping the PGL Copenhagen Major grand final with a new ESL peak.

Donk delivered a standout late-series performance for Spirit, including a decisive 41-frag Mirage finish and a crucial late clutch.

G2 entered as underdogs but leaned on strong showings from players like sh1ro and donk, though they couldn’t close out the decisive maps.

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Overpass concluded 13-9 in favor of G2, with HeavyGod delivering key clutches to keep Spirit competitive.

Dust2 went 16-14 for G2 after a tense back-and-forth, with Zont1x pivotal for Spirit to force overtime.

The five-hour thriller peaked on Mirage during the decisive final maps, hitting the 2-million-viewer milestone as the action wrapped in dramatic 47 rounds.

Looking ahead, a potential full five-game final between Falcons and Furia could push Cologne’s numbers beyond the current all-time franchise benchmark.

Mirage emerged as the decisive, record-breaking map at 25-22 for Spirit, featuring clutch plays from tN1R and magixx across multiple overtimes.

Spirit advances to the semifinals with a semifinal clash against Falcons, as donk’s resurgence and team resilience drive their momentum.